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Kayak Fishing Charters during Snook Season in Florida

After a long summer of only catch and release September 1^st 2017 marks the start of Snook season. From the first until December 14^th anglers are allowed to harvest one Snook in the slot size of 28-32 inches on the Atlantic side of Florida. Snook are one of the tastiest inshore species and Kayak anglers along the east coast of Florida anxiously wait for this time period. Booking a kayak fishing charter during this time will put the odds in your favor to bring home a great meal.

To Catch a Snook in season is relatively easy, but getting one in the slot is the tricky part. Luckily at this time also marks the start of the mullet bait run. Live mullet are readily available to cast net and used for bait. Finger mullet (3-5 inches) I find are the right size to entice a slot sized Snook while on a kayak fishing charter. Don’t overlook using your typical artificial baits as well. I love throwing DOA shad tails and swimbaits in the 3-5 inch range.

My target locations to catch a Snook in the slot are going to be seawalls, bridges and docks near the inlet. These are easy ambush spots for Snook moving out of the inlets from their summer spawn. When I am throwing artificial lures or live bait I get parallel to the seawall or dock making sure that the bait is as close to the structure as it can be. I will then work the area with a few casts and then keep moving. Targeting areas with the most current has always proven to be the best bet to catch a Snook.

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August 30, 2017 Brian 0

Stuart Snook Kayak Fishing During the Summer Months

Summer time brings on the spawn for these fish. During this time Snook will move from the back waters and rivers to the inlets along the coast. Stuart Florida is one of the best places to go kayak fishing for one of the giant breeders that will spawn in the Saint Lucie Inlet.

Summer also means hot temperatures. Getting out early or late in the day will give you the best opportunity to hook into these fish. I generally like to start the day by throwing the cast net and catching a dozen or so 8-12 inch mullet in the bait tank. These mullet are for back up for the time 9 am hits and I want to make sure I am still going to get a bite. I love getting bit on artificial, so the first lure that is going to hit the water will be either a Super Spook or a large paddle tail swimbait. Some days the Snook want more of an erratic moving bait and other days a straight moving swimbait. Try both baits for a while and see what they are in the mood for.

Basic kayak fishing set up is a 7ft, 10-20lb spinning rod with a 5000 sized reel lined with 30 pound braid attached to 40lb Yozuri Fluorocarbon leader. This set up will give you enough backbone to pull fish out of structure, but at same time not wear you out casting all day.
My target location in Stuart is seawalls and docks in and around the inlet. These are easy ambush spots for Snook moving in and out of the inlet. When throwing your artificial lures get parallel to the seawall or dock making sure you get the lure as close to the structure as you can. If you are not having the luck with the lures bring out Mister Mullet. Pitch the live bait to the wall or dock and let him swim around freely. If he runs away from the structure, reel him up and get him close to it again. Repeat this process and by the end of the morning you should be hoisting a nice sized Snook.

June 22, 2017 Brian 0